National Strategy, Action Programme and Integrated Financing Strategy to Combat Desertification in Palestine

Environment Quality Authority

PalestineJune, 2014

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Why NAP-IFS

The objectives of the NAP-IFS are:• To respond to the challenges, threats and constraints related to

land degradation, desertification and drought in oPt, by formulating and endorsing a unified national document to serve as a basis and guiding framework for future national and sectoral policies and plans

• To guide PNA and International Assistance Agencies to efficiently and effectively channel and use their resources to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought

• To reflect the importance, priority and commitment that PNA is giving to the issues related to desertification, land degradation and drought and to comply with UNCCD obligations and requirements

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Methodology and approach

• The NAP/IFS was prepared in coordination and consultations with all stakeholders including NGOs, CSOs, public and private

NAP/IFS comply and ensure synergies with the UN conventions and frameworks, mainly UNCCD, CBD and UNFCCC;

NAP/IFS fully in line with the 10-year Strategic Plan (2008-2018);

In line with national strategies and action plans.

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• Five thematic groups of professionals were established.

• Four national workshops conducted through the formulation process

• A validation workshop was conducted to discuss the draft report

• NCCD discussed the final draft and comments were raised

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•Thematic groups reports workshop

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NAP-IFS2012-2018

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NAP

The overall objective“To prevent, halt and where possible reverse the effects and impacts of desertification, land degradation and drought, in order to contribute to poverty alleviation, improve livelihoods of people, conserve natural resources and achieve sustainable development”.

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The strategic objectives

Strategic objective 1

To upgrade institutional, legal and human capacities and frameworks and to create the enabling policy environment.Programme:1. Institutional support programme2. Harmonization and reform of the regulatory

framework programme3. Human resource development programme

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Strategic objective 2“To improve awareness and attitude of the stakeholders and to seek maximum participation and partnership of the affected people and the private sector”Programmes:1. Awareness raising programme2. Enhancement of the participation of stakeholders, mainly of the

affected communities and private sector programme

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Strategic objective 3“Conservation and sustainable use of natural resources”Programmes:1. Preparation of studies, data and maps related to mitigation and

combating desertification, land degradation and drought programme,

2. Restoration and rehabilitation of hotspots and endangered areas programme.

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Strategic objective no. 4

“To improve mobilization, efficiency and effectiveness of financial and technical resources”Programmes:1. Resources mobilization for the mitigation and combating

desertification, land degradation and drought programme2. Efficient management and use of financial resources Programme.

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IFS

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IFS overall objective

“Creation of enabling environment for internal, external and innovative resources mobilization”IFS key elements: 1. examining the environment for SLM

financing;2. identifying potential financing sources,

instruments and mechanisms; and3. designing enabling measures for resource

mobilization

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Potential financing sourcesFinancing sources can be categorized into:

1. Internal financing that may include national budget as MoF

2. External financing source; Major funding sources active World Bank, EU, IFAD, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Denmark. UNDP, FAO, GM

3. Innovative financing sources as At the national level the Zaka fund, Palestinian Investment Fund and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Waqf)

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• Project 1: A Study on Assessment and Enhancement of the Capacities of Institutions dealing with Desertification, Land degradation and drought

• Project 2: Raising Awareness of Stakeholders about Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought Issues

• Project 3: Establishment of Desertification and Drought Data Base and Monitoring System

• Project 4: Preparation of Studies and Maps for the Hotspots and Endangered Areas

• Project 5: Transfer of Indigenous Knowledge and Appropriate Technologies Related to Desertification and Drought.

The Proposed Projects

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